April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting Template
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1. Preliminary Procedures
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1.1. Call meeting to order & announce Open Meetings Act is Posted
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1.2. Public Notice as publicized per board policy
Discussion:
The public notice was publicized in the Seward County Independent and posted at city hall, library and courthouse. The public notice was dated April 9, 2025.
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.3.1. Action to excuse board members if necessary
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1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.5. 1.5 Mission Seward Public Schools - a district rooted in excellence - in cooperation with family and community members is committed to the development of the whole student and affirms that all students will have the skills to become productive, resilient, and contributing members of their community. |
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1.6. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Public Forum: (The Board President reserves the right to place time limits on individuals and topics.)
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2.1. Public Forum on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none.
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2.2. Public Forum on Any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation.
Discussion:
There was none.
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3. Discussion Items
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3.1. Survey Results from Humanex
Discussion:
Dr. Sutfin presented on the Humanex survey results and discussed what the next steps are.
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3.2. Math Curriculum Update
Discussion:
Matt Dominy, Deena Haberman, Mitch Carlson and Ross Briggs discussed their top pick of the new math curriculum.
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3.3. Facility Study from JEO
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JEO discussed the facility study they did in March and what the schedule looks like moving forward.
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4. Short Recess
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Reports
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5.1. Administrator Reports
Discussion:
Written reports were received from the administrators.
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5.2. Student Board Report
Discussion:
Esten Johnsen presented his report to the board along with four representatives from the Bluejay Leadership Team.
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5.3. Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
Dr. Fields updated the board on legislative issues and the Turf Project. The next turf project meeting is scheduled for April 23. The district is looking at Time Management System for payroll purposes. There are new Federal Grant requirements we are waiting to hear about. Dr. Fields thanked the crisis team for their work in all the buildings. Graduation is Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
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6. New Business
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6.1. Summer Projects
Discussion:
Dr. Fields discussed some of our summer projects - Boiler System at the High School 2000 edition, new hot water for the High School 2000 edition, paint the Middle School halls, filler for the dock repair at the High School, Middle School light poles, well for the practice field west of the High School, Elementary freezer/cooler, quiet room at the Middle School, concrete work around all buildings, concrete moat at the High School and looking into a kitchen hood at the High School.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. Math Curriculum Bids
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. IXL Contract
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7.3. Bus Bids
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Teacher Resignation
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Teacher Contract
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. New Wells for practice fields
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Future Agenda Items
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Facility Study
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9. Consent Agenda
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9.1. Approval of Minutes
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9.2. Approval of Financial Reports
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9.2.1. Treasurer
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9.2.2. Budget
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9.2.3. Activities
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9.2.4. Athletic
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9.3. Approval of Claims
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9.3.1. General Fund
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9.3.2. Depreciation Fund
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9.4. Approval of Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Adjournment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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